Cam Newton on Panthers comeback: 'I took last week personal'

Keep an eye on the “Cardiac Cats,” the grittiest and most resilient version of the Carolina Panthers that turn guaranteed losses into improbable wins at the last minute. The Philadelphia Eagles learned firsthand as Carolina escaped Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday with a 21-17 Week 7 victory.

The Panthers had every opportunity to complete a similar 17-0 comeback against a solid Washington squad the previous week, but fell painfully short. On the last drive, quarterback Cam Newton made the right plays to keep the series alive but failed to execute by chucking pass after pass in short-yardage situations.

After completing the comeback against Philly, Newton stressed to the media that not only had he learned from last week’s heartbreak, he internalized it and owned the responsibility of not letting it happen again.

Cam Newton: “I took last week personal … I told myself if we ever get in that situation again, I better hold up my end of the bargain.”